Induced metabolic alkalosis affects muscle metabolism and repeated-sprint ability. – Cost Effective Supplements

Induced metabolic alkalosis affects muscle metabolism and repeated-sprint ability.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15126714

Conclusion of this study

As NaHCO3 ingestion does not increase resting muscle pH or beta(in vitro), it is likely that the improved performance is a result of the greater extracellular buffer concentration increasing H efflux from the muscles into the blood. The significant increase in posttest muscle [La] in NaHCO3 suggests that an increased anaerobic energy contribution is one mechanism by which NaHCO3 ingestion improved RSA.